We recommend that you take your puppy or adult
dog to a veterinarian for an initial exam. During
that exam, you might ask what diseases your dog
should be vaccinated for. Some criteria your veterinarian
may use include:

If your dog will have little contact with other dogs or wildlife,
your veterinarian will probably suggest your dog receive a
simple
5-way vaccine.

If your dog will be exposed to other dogs or animals, your veterinarian
may suggest your dog receive a
9-way vaccine.

Your veterinarian will be aware if Canine Coronavirus is a
problem in your area, in which case she may recommend
either a
5-way or a
9-way with Coronavirus vaccine.

If your dog will be spending time in kennels or around other
dogs for any length of time, or you will be traveling with your
dog, your veterinarian may suggest a
Bordetella vaccine,
which protects against certain types of tracheobronchitis,
formerly known as kennel cough.

Once your veterinarian has performed the initial physical
exam, you may decide to
administer the vaccines yourself.
But remember, your dog needs a health check-up at least
annually, and by law, the rabies vaccine must be administered
by a licensed veterinarian.